Blog: Why you should dump ’employee of the month’
Recognise This! – Employee of the Month programmes create competition and resentfulness, not appreciative work environments. Compensation pros – when you think of base pay in today’s organisation, do you think in terms of guaranteed annual increases or in some form of pay for performance? Most realise the former is the method a century […]
News Analysis: Could Ceridian give SAP and Oracle a run for their HCM money?
A lot of attention has been focused recently on SAP’s SucessFactors takeover, Oracle’s Taleo purchase and Workday’s presumed-to-be imminent initial public offering. But these are not the only moves to be taking place in the Software-as-a-Service human capital management applications space. Cloud-based HR and payroll provider, Ceridian, for example, recently closed its acquisition of Dayforce, […]
British Safety Council to unveil first workplace health manifesto in April
The British Safety Council plans to unveil its first manifesto for workplace health and safety next month to coincide with the launch of a broader European-wide awareness-raising campaign. The Council will launch its ‘Working Well’ proposals at the House of Commons on Monday 23 April, which will focus on how to reduce risk, increase leadership […]
Jive adds gamification to social intranet apps to boost staff engagement
In a bid to boost employee engagement, Jive Software has included a gamification module in its newly unveiled social intranet applications. Based on the vendor’s Social Business platform, the offering can adapt to user needs by analysing social graph data and can also be integrated with third party systems, the firm claimed. The gamification […]
How to build a positive corporate culture
Every organisation has a culture, which is based on who its people are, what they say and how they act. But wise companies recognise the potential and power that fostering the right culture can generate. Strong, positive cultures are the basis of successful organisations because they tap into workers’ collective energy and define common […]
Book Review: Happy Working Relationships by Simon Jones
From the very first paragraphs in the introduction, this book entitled ‘Happy Working Relationships – the small business guide to managing people and employment law’ caught my interest. It announces that its aim is to add to the selection of advisory books available for small businesses by including HR in the already well-covered list of […]
Blog: Social media and the workforce – Can you hear me now?
Can you hear me now? That ubiquitous phrase made famous by Verizon became quite apropos at the end of 2011. After the most embarrassing debacle in history of marketing/pricing, Verizon was forced to backtrack, put their tail between their legs, and somberly walk away from what they thought would be another revenue steam. Netflix […]
CIPD Event Blog: Getting more social
I was a participant and speaker at the CIPD Social Media in HR conference last week. My overall impression of the event was *thumbs up*. I met some interesting people, heard some interesting speakers and as a speaker, everything I needed to deliver to the best of my abilities was taken care of. It’s been said before […]
More private sector collaboration will lead to brain drain, warn public sector bosses
Increased collaboration with the private sector will harm staff morale and and mean that key skills, experience and knowledge is lost, public sector bosses have warned. Although leaders are bracing themselves for significant increases in public-private sector collaboration over the next few years, the majority have big doubts over the likely success of such a […]
Blog: Recruit now – Why December is the new January
January 1st will see people up and down the country commit to their New Year’s resolutions. Whether it’s signing up to the gym or searching for a new job – 2012 will signal fresh starts for all. So surely this is a great time to start a recruitment drive? I’d argue, not necessarily. January […]
Social media to revolutionise HR, says study
The introduction of social technologies to the world of business can revolutionise HR, customer service and product development activities by transforming the way that people communicate and collaborate, a study has found. HR departments can enjoy a significant return on investment by both reducing the amount of time that employees need to spend travelling and […]
Regional Health Authority goes social to support new NHS commissioning groups
South East Coast Strategic Health Authority has set up a virtual learning environment to help new ‘clinical commissioning groups’ share their experiences and tap into the expertise of other workers in Primary Care Trusts and local authorities. The Learning Network is a collaborative web site that is intended to provide support to those members of […]
CIPD Conference Blog: O2 on linking engagement and customer service
I’ve been guest blogging at the CIPD conference this week, here’s a write up of a great story about connecting the employee and customer experience. Hope you like it. When Nicky Brimmer of O2 first took to the stage to talk about ‘Turning customers into fans: linking employee engagement to customer service’, Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s […]
Blog: TK Maxx – when collaboration pays off
Having heard Penny Illston, HR Director at TK Maxx UK & Ireland, speak at our HR Conference recently, I was delighted to see their hard work pay off following a recent visit to one of their stores. It was relatively quiet in the store and only one person serving at the cash register. With no-one else in […]
Oracle unveils enterprise social media tool
Oracle‘s chief executive Larry Ellison has unveiled a suite of enterprise social networking tools, which have been integrated with the software vendor’s HR applications in order to enable colleagues to collaborate more effectively together. The company’s Oracle Social Network enables business users to identify and collaborate with the people that they need to within the […]
Blog: IT can be HR’s best friend
The IT organization and HR have always had a mostly adversarial relationship as IT rarely sees HR as a true IT consumer, more as a clueless and demanding relative. Most HR departments for their part are usually very under informed when it comes to HR and IT’s role in supporting the business. But listen up it’s time […]
Enterprise social media collaboration is on the up
The growing use of social media by business is popular among employees who largely support the idea that becoming a “social enterprise” is a necessity in today’s business world. But business leaders are concerned about their ability to own and manage their brand as they start collaborating more at both an internal and external level, […]
Hunt the Robin is back!
This festive season you can win cinema tickets when you find the Christmas robin hiding on HRzone.co.uk . The prize: A pair of cinema tickets, redeemable at any of 230 cinemas nationwide, courtesy of Filmology. Filmology is the UK’s first dedicated movie marketing and promotions company and leading supplier of cinema vouchers as staff rewards […]
Competition time: Win £50 of National Garden Gift Vouchers
Submit your favourite barbecue recipe for a chance to win £50 to spend on your garden! This competition is now closed but we have more giveaways on site! Check the business lifestyle section. The lucky winner was annswan with her Chicken Cajan Kebabs! Congratulations, and a big thank you to everyone who entered. No matter […]
Easter egg hunt – Winner announced
This Easter you could win a delicious alternative Easter egg from Demijohn – an olive oil and fruit vinegar set, perfect for foodies. Just find the Easter egg on HRzone.co.uk! **********THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED************** The lucky winner is Beverley.kilbyfox.co.uk – congratulations and well done on finding the Easter egg! If you didn’t win […]
